A little humor please
Laughter is a way of dealing with life’s stressors. Learning how to use humor to enrich our personal and professional…
self-care
A nurse-driven community education program for older adults
Organizational involvement in community service is a key component of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program®. Healthcare organizations…
Acts of kindness
Many of us have lasting memories of a few special patients. For me, Joe is one of those patients. The…
Advocating for protections
Self-care also critical during COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Beyond the Pandemic: Be your own nurse
Relieve stress with a self-care plan. Editor’s note: To read other articles in the Beyond the Pandemic series, click here.…
Breath at the belly
Mindfulness training can help nurses, patients, and loved ones cope with loss, grief, and suffering.
Combatting stress
Nurses know stress—it seems like a defining characteristic of the profession. In a recent ANA Health Risk Appraisal survey of…
Compassion fatigue: Are you at risk?
For many of us, nursing isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. Most of us became nurses because…
Cultivating personal courage
Do you see yourself as a victim? Are you hesitant to speak up, even with your well-being at stake? Learn how to be braver and overcome everyday challenges by discovering your true self, widening your perspective, and challenging assumptions.
Examining nurse comfort eating
Many years ago I found myself standing in the frozen food section flirting with the prospect of buying a mouth-watering…
From our readers…How focusing on spiritual needs benefits the nurse
There is no question that in the complex and fast-paced world of healthcare, high levels of stress and tension are…
From our readers…Searching for life with man’s best friend
At the end of another crazy day in our Level 1 Trauma Center the call went out. Our volunteer Search…
From our readers…The secrets of self-nurturing
The foremost Secret to nurturing yourself is to practice caring for yourself. This article focuses on self-nurturing techniques for the…
From our readers…The value of self-knowledge
Have you thought about what would bring joy into your life? Do you wake up excited to start the day…
From Your ANA President
It’s time for nurses to take their own advice so they can model good health practices. ANA’s “Healthy Nurse” program motivates nurses and offers resources to help them get healthy.
Grace under fire: Surviving and thriving in nursing by cultivating resilience
Resilience can be an asset to you in your career.
Health, safety, & wellness
Putting knowledge into practice on the path to healthy aging
Health, safety, & wellness
By promoting and consuming nutritious foods, nurses can improve their own and their patients’ health.
Health, safety, & wellness
To meet your New Year’s resolutions, take the SMART
approach—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and
Timebound.
Helping Sandwich Generation nurses find a work-life balance
If you have at least one parent age 65 or older and are raising children or financially supporting a child…
How to love and care for yourself unconditionally
Are you able to relax, have fun, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life? Or do you: have trouble falling…
How to manage stress and pressure
I work in critical care, and pressure is something I had to find a way to manage. The second I…
Imposter syndrome: When you feel like you’re faking it
Colleen Jackson recently was promoted to a clinical manager position on her unit. At first, she was thrilled with the…
In-flight emergency: Resolve to care for yourself in 2018
After a long, arduous winter of work, you have saved up your PTO and fly out to your dream…
Lean on me
Taking care of nurses’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing nurses to their limits. The…
Learning to love your job
The alarm clock goes off too early, and you jump-start the day with a cup of coffee and a short…
Living a healthy lifestyle
As nurses, we know how to check blood pressure, administer medications, and counsel patients about healthy living. But let’s face…
Maintain weight loss successfully – based on a 20 year national study
Body weight is a key factor to protect us from chronic disease. Although obese people can lose weight through healthy…
Make fitness fit into your daily routine
You know exercise should be part of your daily routine. But who has the time or the energy? After all,…
Making New Year’s resolutions? Try these tips from Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™
Many people are eager to turn the page and begin the new year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And, given…
Meaningful Recognition: Make it happen!
We all want respect. Here’s how to go about getting it.
Money can’t buy happiness
Money might buy a brief thrill, but not long-term happiness.
Nurses and PTSD: Combine professional care with self-care
Is it really any surprise that one in four nurses will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sometime during their careers?…
Nurses rising
Recognizing, elevating, and caring for RNs during a pandemic As we celebrated the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President…
Nursing Apps—For Work and Home
The season of gift-giving is upon us, and don’t you think you should start with a few gifts for yourself?…
Obstetric complications: Debrief the grief
Nurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a…
Optimism protects older adults from stroke
Dispositional optimism protects older adults from stroke according to a study in Stroke. Read more.
Processing trauma: 5 suggestions
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today How can nurses and other healthcare professionals support their patients in the…
Professionals, pyramids, and Peter Pan
If only it were this simple: Nurses get 8 hours of sleep every night, perfect work schedules are in place with…
Promoting self-caring and healing in your work environment
Make your work environment more soothing and improve your peace of mind by creating an oasis of calm.
Relax…
“Relax” is sometimes easier to say than to do. As an ED nurse I have managed to elicit anger and…
Resiliency rising!
Ten just-in-time self-care strategies. Takeaways Experiencing stress and anxiety during the pandemic is a normal response to an abnormal situation.…
Resolutions
This time of the year is a busy time in the gym as most Americans find themselves replete with goals…
Safety huddles: A safety net for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, our 31-bed geriatric medical unit was designated the first COVID-19 unit in a teaching hospital located in…
Schwartz Rounds: Self-care at its finest
Compassionate care supports patients and caregivers. Takeaways: Compassionate care promotes hope in patients and supports caregivers. Schwartz Rounds® provide a…
Scrapbooks capture nurses career milestones
For nurse graduates, starting their first staff position is an exciting time, but it can also be a time of…
Self-care during a single shift
Learn how to incorporate intentional moments of calm into your workday. Takeaways: Reducing burnout, a work-based phenomenon, requires self-care practiced…
Self-Care Tips for Nurses From Nurses
In order for nurses to stay healthy, they need to attend to their own needs with as much care as they offer their patients. However, that…
Self-Care: An overutilized word but an underutilized concept
Self-care has become somewhat of a buzzword over the last few years to the point where when I hear someone…
Self-management = a balanced life
Follow this formula for success. Takeaways: • Self-management coupled with a wellness approach can mitigate the stress associated with nursing…
Self-management = a balanced life
Follow this formula for success. Takeaways: • Self-management coupled with a wellness approach can mitigate the stress associated with nursing…
Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers USA 2011-2015
Objective – This report presents national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among males and females aged 15–19 in…
Study: Positive self-esteem protects older adults from health problems
According to a study in Psychoneuroendocrinology, a positive self-esteem can buffer adults older than 60 years against health threats. Researchers…
Supporting staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case report
A New Jersey hospital develops and implements a program to care for nurses. Takeaways: The leadership team at a community…
Take Care of Yourself
How many of you hear the phrase “self-care” and roll your eyes? I know. Because that’s my reaction, too. As…
The HealthyNurse® Leader
Nursing leaders—including managers, directors, and executives—are dedicated to advancing nursing excellence and inspiring and empowering teams. They must analyze nursing…
The wisdom of renewal
We all know people who have become discontent with their careers. And we know people who remain energized, excited, and…
Tired of being tired? Try Pilates!
These basic Pilates exercises will not only make you stronger and more flexible – they will enregize you.
True magic
This year in nursing school I have had to perform many magic tricks to cope and survive. The experience of…
Uplifting nurses
Associations respond to member needs in a pandemic. In 2020, what kept me up at night was nurses’ well-being and…
Using power skills for personal wellness
Here’s expert advice on how to manage your own self-care.
Walking the labyrinth: An exercise in self-healing
Does your job have you running around in circles? Are you super-stressed out, but too jittery to ease your tension…
Wellness 101: 9 dimensions of wellness
Your health and well-being isn’t just about nutrition and exercise. Takeaways: Take action to safeguard your health and wellness. Your…
What gives you life?
Happiness comes from doing the things that give you life.
What have you done for you lately?
For your own good, take time for yourself.
What to do when someone pushes your buttons
Really is it that some things don’t bother us, while other things catapult us from an emotional 0 to 60…
Who are you?
You probably have many labels—nurse, wife, mother, sister, aunt (or husband, son, father, brother, uncle), neighbor, or volunteer, for instance.…
